Rise in rightwing extremists held under anti-terror laws in UK

Thirty-three people detained this year, compared with 28, 10 and six in previous years. Thirty-three rightwing extremists were held under anti-terror laws last year, a steady rise which coincided with another decrease in the number of Islamist extremists detained. The figures, released by the Home Office, compare with the 28, 10 and six people from a suspected far-right background who were detained in previous years. By comparison, the number of suspected Islamist extremists being held peaked in